this is a intresting topic, i have a uk spec starlet s. mine can almost hit 60 in second. also the engine can quite happily truddle along doing 30 mph in 5th gear. i love the starlets gear ratios, it capable of very nippy acceleration, yet has no problems at lower speeds in higher gears. was able to pull away from my mate in a 316 bm of the line all the way till the end of 3rd gear wear he started to close the gap, which suprised me as i thought a 1.3 starlet vs 1.6 bm was no a chance.